Ian Latham (2003)

Ian joined the Club in 1993 as coach of his son Daniel’s 10D team. In 1995 he became Club Secretary and held that position for 10 consecutive seasons, then continued to hold many roles during his time with the Club. Ian’s sons Daniel and Ben both played for the Club. Daniel played 6 seasons and Ben played 16 seasons. Ian’s biggest achievement during his time with the Club was organizing the funding and the building of the Dragon’s Club Rooms: Stage No.1 – Indoor Training facility completed in 2004 and Stage No.2 – Meeting Room completed in 2006.

Below details correct as of the end of the 2023/2024 season.

Service to the Engadine Dragons Cricket Club –

• Club Secretary for 10 seasons – (1995/96 to 2004/05)
• Assistant Secretary Juniors for 2 seasons – (2013/14 & 2014/15)
• Senior Registrar for 3 season – (2021/22 to 2023/24)
• Junior Registrar for 3 season- (2021/22 to 2023/24)
• PlayHQ Administrator for 3 season- (2021/22 to 2023/24)
• Property Officer (Equipment) for 2 seasons – (2005/06 & 2006/07)
• Webmaster for 13 seasons – (2011/12 to 2023/24)
• Special Projects Officer for 5 seasons – (2007/08 to 2011/12 & 2019/20)
• Club delegate to the SSJCA for 10 seasons – (1995/96 to 2004/05)
• Club delegate to the SSCA for 3 seasons – (1997/98 to 2000/01)
• Publisher of the Annual Report for 21 seasons – (1995/96 to 2005/06 and 2014/15 to 2023/24)
• Co-wrote “50 Years of Cricket” history book with Russ Waddell in 2008.
• Wrote “60th Anniversary Book” in 2019
• Team coach for 12 seasons – (1993/94, 1994/95, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23)
• Team assistant coach for 10 seasons (2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16)
• Team Manager for 2 seasons. (1995/96 & 1996/97)
• SSJCA Premierships – 13 (10A x 2, 12A x 4, 12D x 1, 14A x 2, 16A x 4)
• SSJCA Runners Up – 5 (10A x 1, 10D x 1, 14C x 1, 16A x 2)
• 2009/10 Weet-Bix T20 U12 Metropolitan Cup Semi-Finalists
• 2012/13 Weet-Bix T20 U16 Metropolitan Cup Champions
• 2012/13 Weet-Bix T20 U16 State Cup Champions
• Co-Ordinator of the Engadine District ‘Have ‘A’ Go’ Cricket Centre for 2 seasons – (2002/03 & 2003/04)
• Coached EDCC U/10 Development Squad for 8 seasons – (2008/09 to 2015/16)
• Team selector for 27 seasons – (1995/96 to 2019/20) & (2022/23 to 2023/24))

Service to the SSJCA Association –

• SSJCA Recorder for 1 season – (1996/97)
• SSJCA Publicity Officer for 1 season – (1997/98)
• SSJCA Grading Committee for 8 seasons – (1996/97 to 2003/04)
• SSJCA Representative Selector for 11 seasons  – (1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98, 1999/00, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2005/06, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13)
• SSJCA Representative Team manager for 2 seasons – (2000/01 & 2001/02)
• SSJCA Representative Assistant Coach for 1 season – (2021/22)

Honours received –

• Life Membership of the Engadine Dragons Cricket Club received in 2003.
• Junior Club All Rounder “The Ian Latham Trophy” established in 2003.
• Hughes Community Award received in 2006.
• Service to Shire Junior Club Cricket Award received in 2016.